January 28 – February 3 We first visited the tiny town of Ajo, AZ way back in the winter of 2013. It was our first winter of full-time RVing and our…
Boondocking
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A Great Start to the New Year
by Amanda January 16, 2018December 30 – January 13 We spent the first two weeks of 2018 hanging out in the desert surrounded by gorgeous scenery and great friends. With ample opportunities for hiking,…
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Biking & Bonfires in Hurricane, Utah
by Amanda November 27, 2017November 5-17 The towns of St. George, Washington, Hurricane, Virgin, and La Verkin are all situated in a relatively small area in the very southwest corner of Utah. We’ve been to…
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Mt. Carmel Junction
by Amanda November 1, 2017Sunday, October 22 We’ve been going back and forth all week about where to go next. With plans to meet up with family in Zion National Park for Thanksgiving, we…
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Arches & and Slot Canyons in the Grand Staircase
by Amanda October 18, 2017Sunday, October 8 Last night, we pulled into Escalante just as the sun was setting and found a spot in the large boondocking area at the beginning of Hole-in-the-Rock Road.…
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Hiking the Upper Muley Twist Canyon
by Amanda October 13, 2017Friday, October 6 Once again, we’ve decided to maximize our weekend adventures by heading out on Friday afternoon. The trail we want to hike tomorrow is roughly a two-hour drive…
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Return To Capitol Reef
by Amanda October 10, 2017Sunday, October 1 (continued) Two years ago we visited Capitol Reef and stayed at the Thousand Lake RV Park in nearby Torrey. At the time there was some question as…
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Goblin Valley & Little Wild Horse Canyon
by Amanda October 6, 2017Friday, September 29 A few years ago while traveling from Capitol Reef to Moab we found ourselves passing through the southern section of the San Rafael Swell. The intriguing landscape…
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Camping on the Edge at Utah’s Little Grand Canyon
by Amanda October 3, 2017Thanks so much for all the comments and emails in regards to the new blog format. It’s nice to hear from so many bloggers and readers who understand and support…
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Exploring the Sawtooth Mountains
by Amanda September 14, 2017After a year on the crowded, reservations required, eastern side of the country, we set out to make this the summer of no plans. Other than a gathering for the…
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Idaho Eclipse O-Rama
by Amanda August 28, 2017We just finished up a nearly 3-week long eclipse gathering with a group of fellow full-timers in Stanley, Idaho. At its peak, the group swelled to 16 RVs, 1 tent,…
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Ketchum & Sun Valley, Idaho
by Amanda August 11, 2017Idaho is one of those states that has somehow managed to fly mostly under the radar. Unlike some of the more popular western states like Colorado or Oregon, it is still…
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Teton Canyon Boondocking
by Amanda July 17, 2017For the next stop on our Idaho summer tour, we went east into Wyoming. Wait…what? Let me explain. From our previous spot on the Idaho/Wyoming border, we wanted to head…
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Starting Our Idaho Summer Off Right
by Amanda July 5, 2017After spending last summer on the east coast where planning and reservations are a must, this year we’re taking a completely opposite approach. Instead of planning out each stop and making…
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Return to Rabbit Ears Pass
by Amanda June 26, 2017Sometimes even the most beautiful locations can be clouded by bad memories. You know the kind of bad memories that involve a mama mouse setting up shop inside your RV and…